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And unlike before, when a supermajority of seven was required to pick a new Supreme Court justice, the legislation enacted on Thursday only a requires a simple majority — giving more leeway to politicians and their appointees.
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The shakeup comes after some brokerages pushed for more leeway to privately share listings with their agents and clients before advertising them publicly.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
That shift in direction has many in Chicago legal circles wondering if Chicago’s next top federal prosecutor will have the same leeway as his predecessors.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The Times reported that while agencies have some leeway in implementation, major shifts like this usually must go through formal rulemaking and adhere to the intent of Congress.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The shakeup comes after some brokerages pushed for more leeway to privately share listings with their agents and clients before advertising them publicly.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
That shift in direction has many in Chicago legal circles wondering if Chicago’s next top federal prosecutor will have the same leeway as his predecessors.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The Times reported that while agencies have some leeway in implementation, major shifts like this usually must go through formal rulemaking and adhere to the intent of Congress.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Leeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeway. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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